Best Glamping near Watsontown, PA

Recent Glamping Reviews near Watsontown, Pennsylvania

249 Reviews of 23 Watsontown Campgrounds

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  Mandy F.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2019

  Tuscarora State Park Campground

  Glamping

  My girlfriends and I just stayed in the yurts for annual glamping trip. We reserved 3 of 4 yurts for first weekend in June...non peak season. Peak season requires minimum 5 day reservation, I believe. Yurts have 2 sets of bunk beds with one set having full size mattress on bottom. Yurts have heat and fans. Full size refrigerator, stove and microwave. No water but directly across from facilities with basin sinks outside for cleaning dishes, etc. Each yurt has a huge deck, 2 picnic tables and fire pit. Restrooms and showers are a hop, skip and jump from yurts and well maintained. Also each yurt comes with a moor skip to keep kayaks, paddleboards or canoes at lake. Beautiful lake surrounded by trails and includes beach area and playground. Dogs are allowed in the park but not in campgrounds (yurts and cabins). There is no tent camping here but is available at Locust Lake State Park, just a few miles away. Alcohol is prohibited. Must park in overnight lot after unloading.

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  Lori

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2021

  Pettecote Junction Campground

  Beautiful campground between the creek and the rail trail!

  Absolutely beautiful well kept campground situated between Pine Creek and the rail trail! Great facilities...there's even glamping tents!

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  Carmie

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 1, 2021

  Happy Acres Resort

  Glamping at its finest

  We tent glamp with a Q air mattress and lots of room. Happy Acres had tent spots with electric and water. We were put in a hollow that had space for 6 tents, but with the exception of one (rainy) night when there was one other tent, we had the hollow to ourselves.
  The showers and bathrooms were older but in good working order and clean—but a hike from the tent so if you’re like me, a portable loo is a must.
  We visited over Labor Day weekend 2021 — intended to stay 4 nights and ended up staying a whole week!

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  Craig F.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 27, 2020

  Pettecote Junction Campground

  Soul Cleansing

  Petticoat Junction campground is nestled in the PA Grand Canyon with Pine Creek on one side and the Rails to Trails on the other of the campground. This ideal location provides a nice tranquil environment with opportunities for active adventures. It had been several years since our last stay at PJC, but the new owners have done amazing improvements and upgrades to many areas of the campground which are greatly appreciated. Everyone we interacted with(owners/employees) were friendly and gave us the feeling that they were glad we chose to stay with them. 

  There are a variety of camping options from season sites, primitive sites, cabins, glamping tents, and RV hook-ups for water and electric(along the creek). We stated in one of the water/electric hook-up sites along the creek, which was wonderful. Very flat and larger than average in size, which was nice not being on top of your neighbor. Water pressure was very good and the WIFI signal was better than many campgrounds we have stayed. 

  The location of PJC is perfect for fishing, floating/kayaking, and biking/hiking the rails to trail. There are many nearby hikes throughout the canyon for the more adventures travelers. The office has biking/tubing/boating rentals for its campers. Additionally the firewood for sale is priced well and is very good quality, not the cheap smoky pine found in most places. If you need a break from civilization to reset and relax, I highly recommend PJC!

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  Tiffany K.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 22, 2018

  Tuscarora State Park Campground

  Park for recreation

  This park has no tent camping. They offer cabins and yurts, but have no sites for people to set up tents. The main attraction for this park is their lake, which you can swim in, fish, kayak or drop in a boat. There is a playground for kids to play in that is well maintained. There are hiking trails in the back side of the park, from the main entrance. The visitor center is only open during the week. The cabins and yurts have electricity and running water. They are great if you want the outdoor experience while getting the option of a bed. If you want tent camping, check out locust lake state park which isn't far away.

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  Danielle W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2018

  Little Pine State Park Campground

  Beatuiful state Park

  my family loves going here and relaxing in the fall. We will even take a day during the winter and just drive up for a visit. the pitures i have were from last winter. this state park has yurts you can rent to stay in and also so very good campsites too and good facilities. hikeing trails, a lake, huge picnic area too

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  Danielle S.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 28, 2019

  Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park

  "Modern" Campground

  We stayed at site 78 on the Sycamore loop at the end of April in a tent, which isn't the best equipment for this campground. Our site had a blacktop driveway, a very small amount of gravel, and a ton of mud. There was standing water toward the back of our site, and no really solid place to pitch our tent.

  It was very windy the night we stayed and the following morning was as well. Because our tent stakes were anchored in mud, our tent blew over and collapsed. Our neighbor's tent did as well.

  With the exception of our neighbors, we were the only tents in the loop (the other sites had RVs, and there are 2 cabins and 2 yurts on the loop as well). Firewood is for sale at the camp host site.  Bathrooms are clean and the showers are delightfully warm.

  The sites are flat and open. There is a lack of trees, so no real wind break. Each site has a fire ring and a hook to hang food from small animals.

  If the primitive sites weren't all booked out (it was the first day of turkey season) we would've stayed there. I'd give this place another chance, but only if we can snag a site at the primitive campground.

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  Cheryl W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 31, 2018

  Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park

  Great place to relax, get away and enjoy the outdoors!

  We have stayed at Bald Eagle several times and have enjoyed our stay. The park has basic, water & electric as well as a few full hookup up sites. The sites are very spacious with a picnic table and fire rings and are easy to back into even with a rig as big as ours. We stayed recently and the park office was undergoing rennovations and expanding their camp store. We discovered one of the evening talks about the eagles nesting in the park and the ranger set up binoculars for us to try and see the nest. Very peaceful place to stay with lots to explore. The views are spectacular in the fall with beautiful foliage! If you are not the camping type you can stay at the Nature Inn and enjoy the beautiful lodge in an amazing location! Definitely tops on our list of state parks in Pennsylvania!

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  Erik E.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 9, 2023

  Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park

  Relaxing week great sites

  Stayed in the modern camping section. Easy access to camp ground. The check in process was just to drive to the site and set up which was different but very easy. The sites are private on the sides with some green space to play on. Lots of extra places to park extra cars or bring a second vehicle with a boat.

  The kids had fun riding the bikes around the loop and taking the short cuts cut in around the loop. We had fun walking to the foot bridge to go fishing.

  The camping area was very quite both mornings and evenings. We saw the park rangers drive through multiple times per day.

  The bathrooms were clean. There are no shelfs in the showers (except for a bar of soap) but they had hooks to hang your clothes.

  The racoons were a fun surprise on our last night! We left the grease trap from the Blackstone out and the they found it. We did not see any bears though we heard they are there.

  We had smoke from Canadian forest fires so haze in the pictures is smoke not haze or rainy days! The walking trails are great. You can see the largest white swamp oak in Pennsylvania!

  Definitely check out Penns Cave too.

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  Napunani

  Legend

  

  Jun. 25, 2022

  Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park

  Park Mowers Trashed Our Campsite

  PROS

  Senior discount $18 

  Able to reserve 334 days prior to arriving

  Campground quiet but can hear PA 150 road noise 

  Great night sky viewing 

  Nice privacy from side neighbor's campsite 

  Asphalt parking pad 

  Large gravel around pad to include firepit and utility hook up 

  Grass around gravel, but was mid-calf high 

  Metal fire pit which was cleaned out upon arrival 

  Lantern pole 

  8 miles off of Interstate 80 

  Firewood for sale at the campground; $6 bundle 

  Park is good proximity to Penn State University and Central Pennsylvania 

  Country Pride Restaurant Milesburg (TA truck stop off of Interstate 80) has some terrific food! 

  4 bars Verizon 

  CONS

  $6.50 reservation fee for self made online reservation 

  One day while away from our campsite, park personnel mowed  mid-cafe high grass at and around our site and the mowers threw grass all over our table with a table cloth, chairs, trailer, driveway...you name it...it was covered with grass. Why the mowers didn’t direct the mowed grass AWAY from our items is beyond me. What a mess!!! 

  Check-in clerk at park office was disturbed we checked in with her. Told us just to go to site. Could not tell us if site was vacated. We had to ask for a park map and directions to campground/campsite since this was first time visiting 

  Site MO45 unlevel from side to side 

  Site MO45 NO shade as was the case with most of the FHU campsites

  Metal frame wood top table in bad condition 

  Need pathway from upper campsite to toilet/shower building…have to wade thru mid-calf high grass if you don’t walk on the roadway 

  Toilet/shower facility lit up like a Christmas tree 

  Toilet/shower facility cleaned on Wednesdays only, according to sign on door 

  No WiFi

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 17, 2019

  Ricketts Glen State Park Campground

  Waterfalls!!

  The biggest draw to this state park (which no one in Pennsylvania I spoke with seemed to know about) is the 22 waterfalls! We saw 18 of them on a four-mile moderate hike, but if you want to see the additional four, you could make it a seven-mile hike. The trails are very well marked. 

  We stayed in the large loop, which is a peninsula on Lake Jean. Many of the sites have lake views. The bathhouse was clean but not adequate for 73 sites. The campground was about ¾ full and there was often a wait in the bathroom. Showers looked reasonable but I did not use them.

  There were many tent campers in this loop, which does not allow pets (the other, smaller loop does allow pets). There are no hookups at all in the park. The water had been tested earlier in the season and unsafe levels of manganese were detected. All water spigots were shut off and covered but we were told it was safe to wash our dishes and brush our teeth. However, the water for the dishwashing sink was turned off as well as the water in the restroom at the trailhead. Since we had a reservation, we received a phone call in advance of our stay letting us know about this.

  There are trails to the beach, but we woke to rain the next morning, so we did not explore this. 

  One trash/recycle area a distance away from the campsites which seems typical for PA state parks. Alcohol is strictly forbidden– we were warned that if a ranger saw any alcohol outside of our vehicle, we would be cited. Quiet hours are 9 pm– 8 am, which is more restrictive than other state parks, however, some did not observe these quiet hours (a guitar-playing singing camper thought he was talented, but I disagree!)

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  Denice S.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 15, 2016

  Ricketts Glen State Park Campground

  Camping and hiking At Ricketts Glen state Park

  Over Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5, 2016, Scott and I traveled to Ricketts Glen State Park which is part of the Pennsylvania State Park System.
  Ricketts Glen is off of Interstate 80 between Williamsport and Bloomsburg, PA. Off of Interstate 80, if you take the Bloomsburg exit, it is only two turns to the park. On our way there (traveling from Pittsburgh, PA) we followed Google Maps directions and it took us off an earlier exit (exit 212B) and through the back country. It was a nice drive through the middle of nowhere, but there were several turns and the turns were not clearly marked. On our return, we stayed on 487 and picked up 80 in Bloomsburg (exit 232). Whichever route you travel I suggest having it planned in advanced, or carry a hard old school map as cell phone reception is very spotty once you get off of 80 and once you are in the park area there is very little reception. At least for AT&T. The entranced to the park is off of 487.
  Ricketts Glen State Park includes the Glens Natural Area which is designated as a National Natural Landmark. Although this is a wonderful designation and the area deserves it, this designation makes the area a tourist attraction with international interest. Being we were there over a 4-day weekend it was VERY crowded. The Highlight of the Park is the Glens Natural area that is home to over 21 named waterfalls ranging in height 11 feet to 94 feet and they are quite spectacular. There are several hiking trails located within the Glens Natural area (26 miles) ranging from the easiest 1 mile hike The Bear Walk Trail to the most difficult, The Falls Trail System which is a 7.2 mile loop trail. Hike this trail and you will get to view all 21 waterfalls. This is the trail we hiked on Saturday. We are early risers and knew it was going to be hot and crowded so we were on the trail by 8:00am. Good thing because by 11:00am it was a packed house. If you stay at the campground, drive over to the Lake Rose Trail Head. If you are early enough you will have no problem parking there. The campground is about a mile from the trail head and believe me, if you do the entire 7.2 mile loop you will not want to hike back the 1 mile to the campground. We witnessed several grounds doing this and they looked completely miserable.
  The trail starts off as a nice wide graveled trail….do not let this fool you. If you read the park brochure, believe what it says and be prepared for the hike. When the trail to the falls actually starts it is very steep and very rocky, and remember if you go down, you must come back up. You basically hike down the falls and hike back up them. IF you have trekking poles, take them, your knees and back will thank you.
  That being said, as I mentioned earlier, it was very crowded for Labor Day. Lots of international travelers and many, many people that did not know the first thing about hiking. It had to be in the uppers 80s the day we hiked and most people were not even carrying water. Very few had the proper footwear on (hiking boots are a must), some were in flip flops. This is not a trail to hike in flip flops. As well, many people were carrying babies and had children under 5 on the trail. Again, really not a good idea. The rocks are wet and slippery. A park ranger we spoke to said they had done 12 rescues this year. I can see why.
  If you are properly outfitted you will have an amazing time on this trail. The waterfalls are beautiful and you can get right up close to them and in them. The sign at the trail says no swimming, but you can wade in the water and stand under the falls.
  The other highlight to this park is Lake Jean. This is a beautiful lake that sits next to the campground. The campground has a few sites where you can put your boat right in from. There is a beach and a picnic area located at Lake Jean as well as a boat rental place and concession stand. There are 2 boat launches on the lake and Motorboats and non-powered boats are permitted. We had our kayaks with us and fished from those. Lake Jean is very clean for a lake. This is due to the fact that the lake was drained in 2015 and refilled and restocked. Although this has cleaned the lake, the fishing has been affected. The lake is stocked very well. We got a ton of fish in all parts of the lake, but they were all very small. I would think in five years this lake will produce some great fishing opportunities.
  Our accommodations for the weekend were at the parks campground. We had spot 35 and it was a great spot. As far as PA State Park Campgrounds go, this site was very spacious. We had a nice flat area for our tent and our pop up tent. We also had a grassy area were another tent could have been placed as well as a shaded area where we hung our hammocks. The best part was that we could put our kayaks in the lake right from our camping spot. If you are looking for this type of site, look at sites 32-37. These sites are also located on a dead end so car traffic is light.
  The Campground was clean and the bath house was clean as well. Scott did mention that the men’s room was not so pleasant, but we chalked that up to teenage boys (there were a lot of them there). The showers were clean and did produce hot water if you let it run for a little while.
  Prior to staying at the campground, we had heard that the Park Rangers were very strict. I didn’t see any issues with them and I felt that their presence was similar to all the other state parks we have visits. I would say the standard rule is that if you act like an idiot, you will be treated as such.
  You can check out Ricketts Glen State Park through the PA State Park website www.dcnr.state.pa.us or check out their app, PA Pocket Ranger. I have found the app to be very helpful, however, I do not get reception at most of the parks.
  http://www.sanddtravelingdinks.com/2016/09/12/camping-and-hiking-at-ricketts-glen-state-park/

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  Brittany V.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 12, 2022

  Jellystone Park Camp-Resort at Milton

  Absolutely beautiful!

  We would love to see this place during peak season! We got here yesterday during the start of off season and it was still functioning at a high standard! The facilities are immaculate and the customer service is spot on! Everything is well kept and it’s centered in a beautiful valley with a creek running through. They have a ton of activities for kids, fishing ponds, and plenty of spark to keep this place around for years to come! Site is level with good water pressure… only complaint would be that the power went out during our stay but they had it back up in 2 hours versus the 6 they had originally estimated!

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  Brian C.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 16, 2022

  Jellystone Park Camp-Resort at Milton

  Great family fun

  This place was awesome! My children had so much fun. They had the entire weekend planned for us. My wife and I don’t like to so having a busy weekend for the kiddos was a great thing. There were so many activities to choose from.

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  Traci F.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 27, 2020

  Splash Magic RV Resort

  Beautiful family campground

  Our site was right along the river, the view was amazing and the site was huge. There is so much to do. We should have looked into a pass to do more because the extras can get expensive. But everything is right there and you never have to leave so it's worth it in my opinion. The pool was great, the kids loved the water slides. The mini golf when we went in 2019 was in a little rough shape but it was still fun. They may have fixed that by now. They always have a lot going on and no one should get bored there. The playground was really nice. The bathrooms by the river were a little run down but it's camping so they served their purpose. I recommend this place to everyone and look forward to going back soon.

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  K R.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 29, 2024

  Splash Magic RV Resort

  Not worth it

  Sad place multiple no functional area basketball court with no balls, floating ride "missing parts" no coffee at the store, no milk either, some staff nasty and rude. No cable no wifi this place has extra fees and charges for everything river front is tiny slippery maybe 8ft wide walk. Pictures are a stretch from reality.

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  Sean B.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 26, 2023

  Splash Magic RV Resort

  Friendly and very helpful staff

  The area is beautiful and I would like to stay in the winter when many of the activities are available and it is warmer.  I am just learning about using a travel trailer and the staff was of great assistance.  They were easy to reach and were genuinely interested in my stay and plans.  They have a dog park which my dog loved.

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  Magdalena L.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 11, 2018

  Splash Magic RV Resort

  Won't go again!

  Over priced, no privacy, behind some sort of industrial factory. Not worth the money. Unless you like having your neighbors on top of ya and pay almost $200 for 5 days for it. No natural wood to burn they have taken out all the grass and made their campsites gravel. No trees to provide natural shade. And firewood is $11 a bundle. There prices that are on the website arent accurate. Only positive is there pool my kids had a good time. The staff is friendly. I'm a camper and this wasn't camping in my opinion.

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  Debbie W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 7, 2019

  Splash Magic RV Resort

  Tight but fun

  Sites were SUPER tight. We were packed in like sardines. We had a site right on the river which was absolutely beautiful. Navigating to the site itself definitely tests your skills when you have a total rig length of 52'. Electric ran below 110 volts the entire weekend and the water had a brownish tint to it. It was a VERY hot weekend so I should mention that everyone had their air running. Activities were cute and entertainment was fun. Playground was huge and well maintained. Staff was friendly and attentive. We witnessed a little girl poop in the pool. We immediately told the front office and they acted immediately and took the proper steps to ensure everyone's safety. Charging extra for certain activities(bumper boats, mini golf,& jump pillow) was strange to me. Golf cart rental was very reasonable($139 for the entire holiday weekend) but the golf cart definitely needed some repairs but we managed. The dog park could have been better maintained(overgrown). All in all, we had a fun weekend and depending on your type of camping, this place could have very mixed reviews. Not the nicest place we've stayed and not the worst either.

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  Eiron S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 28, 2019

  Splash Magic RV Resort

  Packed!

  If you are first timer and going in for Friday - Sunday weekend camp trip....know this campground will be packed.  We tried to rent kettle bikes for the kids twice during our stay and none where available both times.  We also had people walking thru out campsite all weekend and the common areas had trash laying around.  This campground needs some TLC.   Was our first time and we most likely will not be back.

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  Tom H.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 21, 2019

  Splash Magic RV Resort

  Splash Magic Review

  Splash magic is a great family campground with tons of amenities. There is a great water park as well as adults only pool for those wanting a break from the little ones. Give it a try!

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  Marc A.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 4, 2020

  Splash Magic RV Resort

  Good times

  Very cool campground. Had lots to do for kidos and family. One bad thing was it is a very tight campground

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  Craig F.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 21, 2020

  Little Mexico Campground

  Friendly Staff

  Little Mexico is a nice campground with lots of activities in the summer, situated on Penn’s Creek about 15 minutes from Lewisburg, PA. We camped there twice this summer and had enjoyable visits. The road leading to the campground is narrow and winding, but we didn’t experience any trouble. Check in was a breeze as all the paperwork and payment were taken care of prior to arrival and all we needed to do was pick up our gate pass, map and head to the site. The employees in the front office are amazing and some of the friendliest you will meet. The other employees we interacted with during our stays were equally as friendly and helpful! 

  Overall the sites are good sized, level and the majority have full hook-ups. The water pressure is good, electric stable, and good cable TV connections. There is no internet at the sites and only a moderate cell phone signal. Most of the transient sites are right next to each other with little barriers between. Tubs of wood can be delivered to the site and this good quality firewood! For$10 a load, stock up because it burns well with little obnoxious smoke. 

  There are various activities each weekend during the summer, a huge pool, playground, mini-golf, and of course Penn’s Creek to float. The only negative would be some of the seasonal sites do not feel the quiet hour times apply to them. Overall, Little Mexico is a nice campground in a beautiful location, with great people operating it!

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  Paula R.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 27, 2020

  Little Mexico Campground

  Fun place to be

  Sites are a little close but still nice. Creek was amazing and the kids loved it. We used our own bathroom so I can’t say how clean the public bathroom was. Activities are plenty here but Covid restrictions always change plans.

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  Jim S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 14, 2020

  Little Mexico Campground

  We love Little Mexico

  We have stayed at Little Mexico several times and we love it. The new owners are hard working and making constant updates and improving the campground. It keeps getting better and better and soon will be 5 stars in my opinion. The seasonal folks are very nice and we enjoy tubing down the river right to the campground. We have a group of 4 campers and we already have our 2021 reservations :)

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  Ron H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 22, 2022

  Little Mexico Campground

  Last day of Summer

  This is a nice little campground. It looks like there is plenty of things for kids to do in the summer. We stayed at site 310, which was a fairly nice sized site. It was a pull through. Lots of seasonal campers.

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  Kelly M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 14, 2020

  Little Mexico Campground

  Just ok

  We spent a weekend there. Our site was big. The pool is nice. That’s about it. It had rained but there were so many mud puddles everywhere. They really need to fill in pot holes with some stones. The grounds really need some work. Major clutter and debris everywhere. Looks kind of dumpy. It could be a beautiful campground if they just clean it up a little. Bathhouses are in need of major updating.